consummate的意思

consummate

英式音标['kɑnsəmət]
美式英标['kɒnsjʊmeɪt; -sə-]

基本解释

adj. 至上的；完美的；圆满的

vt. 完成；作成；使达到极点

consummate 技艺高超的

con-, 强调。-sum, 圆满，高超，词源同super, -m, 最高级后缀，词源同sum, intimate, ultimate.

consummate 圆房，圆满

con-, 强调。-sum, 圆满，高超，词源同super, -m, 最高级后缀，词源同sum, intimate, ultimate.

即达到最高的，圆满的，引申义圆房。

consummate: consummate: see sum
consummate (adj.): mid-15c., from Latin consummatus "perfected, complete," past participle of consummare "sum up, complete" (see consummation). Of persons, "accomplished, very qualified," from 1640s. Related: Consummately.
consummate (v.): 1520s, "to bring to completion," from Latin consummatus, past participle of consummare "to sum up, make up, complete, finish" (see consummation). Meaning "to bring a marriage to completion" (by sexual intercourse) is from 1530s. Related: Consummated; consummating.

1. Those familiar with Sanders call him a consummate politician.: 那些熟悉桑德斯的人都称他为手段高明的政治家。

5. There have been several close calls, but no one has been able to consummate a deal.: 有好几次死里逃生，却没有人做成一笔交易。